The boat is floating down the river.
The boat is floating down the river.
English
down
daʊn
Meaning: from a higher to a lower position
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Example sentences
He ran down the hill.
He ran down the hill.
The ball rolled down the hill.
The ball rolled down the hill.
We drove down the highway to get to the city.
We drove down the highway to get to the city.
Please be careful while walking down the stairs.
Please be careful while walking down the stairs.
Usage Notes
Used to indicate movement from a higher point to a lower point on something like a hill, stairs, or a street.
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